Reg No:

B.E. DEGREE MODEL EXAMINATION, NOV/DEC 2014

Seventh Semester
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
MG 2351 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
(Common to Aeronautical Engineering, Automobile Engineering,
Electronics and Communication Engineering and Mechanical Engineering)
(Regulation 2008)
Time: Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
Answer ALL questions
PART A (10 2 = 20 marks)
1. Define Management.
2. Mention the role of Managers. (any two)
3. Define MBO.
4. Mention any two features of decision making.
5. Define Organizing.
6. Mention any two merits of performance appraisal.
7. Define Motivation.
8. What is organizational culture?
9. Mention any two advantages of budgetary control system.
10. What is Quality Control?
PART B (5 16 = 80 marks)
11. (a) Describe about the evolution of management thought.
OR


(b) Explain about the major tendencies favouring the development of a unified
global theory of management.
12. (a) (i) What are the steps in the planning process? (8)
(ii) Mention any four advantages and four limitations of planning. (8)
OR
(b) State and explain the common steps involved in a typical managerial decision
making process.

13. (a) (i) Mention the factors which are responsible for the emergence of informal
organizations. (8)
(ii) What are the steps involved in the process of delegation? (8)
OR
(b) State and explain the basic steps involved in a typical selection procedure.
14. (a) (i) What are the basic leadership styles? Explain them critically. (8)
(ii) What are the barriers to effective communication? (8)
OR
(b) (i) Name the motivation theories. Explain any two of them. (8)
(ii) Discuss on the components of Organizational culture? (8)
15. (a) (i) What are the steps involved in the process of controlling? (8)
(ii) Give an account of some popular non-budgetary control techniques. (8)
OR
(b) (i) Define productivity and identify the problems involved in measuring the
productivity of knowledge workers. (8)
(ii) What are the basic steps in planning the system in operations management? (8)


Reg No:
B.E DEGREE MODEL EXAMINATION, NOV/ DEC 2014
Seventh Semester
(Regulation 2008)
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
MG 2351 - PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
Time: Three hours Maximum: 100 Marks
Answer ALL questions.
PART A - (10 x 2 = 20 marks)

1. Define 'management'.
2. List the functions of management.
3. What is planning?
4. Define MBO.
5. What are the types of organisation?
6. What is 'line relationship' in line and staff organisation?
7. What is positive motivation?
8. Define communication.
9. What is controlling?
10. Define productivity.

PART B - (5 x 16 = 80 marks)
11. (a) Explain scientific theories in management. (16)
OR
(b) Explain the various schools of management thought. (16)



12. (a) Discuss the benefits and difficulties for MBO. (16)
OR
(b) (i) What are the types of forecasting? (8)
(ii) Explain briefly forecasting techniques. (8)

13. (a) (i) Describe formal and informal organisations. (8)
(ii) State and explain the principles of departmentation. (8)
OR
(b) (i) Discuss various types of decentralization that is practiced in
organizations. (8)
(ii) What are the advantages of a decentralized organization.(8)


14. (a) (i) Describe the different theories of motivation. (8)
(ii) Write a note on the qualities of a leader. (8)
OR
(b) (i) Discuss the different theories of motivation. (8)
(ii) What is the role of electronic media in communication. (8)


15. (a) Explain the role of computers in handling the information. (16)
OR
(b) (i) What are the essential conditions for Globalization? (8)
(ii) List out the obstacles in globalization and explain. (8)